Suspensory



C. E. SMITH July 7, 1936.

sUsPENsoRY Filed OCt. 18, 1935 ATTORNEYS Patented July 7, 1936 "FUNITED [STATES PATENT OFFICE sUsPENsoRY Gianotten smith, 'rpeka Kans. Applicationpctob is, 1935,` seriaiNe, 45,625-

'- e claims. (ci. 12s-159) This invention relates tov surgicalappliances in the nature of a suspensory constructed to efciently support the testicles without the employment'fof belts, bands or other objectionable g;` parts to engage the body of the wearer, andthe primary object of the invention is the provision of such a suspensory and the inclusion in the structure thereof', ofv unique and novel means for supporting the sack of the suspensory.

's AvTl'lis invention has forV one of its objects, the provision ofV a suspensory like that shown in Patent Number' 1,288,718, issued to -myself and Charles J. R.Smith, on December 24, 19118;

One of the important aims of. the present' in.-

' vention is the provision of a suspensory ofthe aforementioned character-','which has as a part thereof, unique and novel apparatus for supporting the sack of the suspensory in operative position with respect to both scrotum and penis,

that comprises a strap novelly attached to portions of the suspensory sack and provided with adjusting buckles and fastener to the end that l the mouth of the sack may be made larger or smaller to suit requirements and the sack of the suspensory may be raised or lowered with rel spect to the said fastener as the suspensory is being positioned.

There are a large number of minor objects of this invention which will appear .during the course of the following specification, referring to the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective View of a suspensory embodying this invention and illustrating the same in place upon a garment.

Fig, 2 is a stretch-out view of the blank, which is cut preparatory to forming the sack.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged, side elevation of the suspensory, and,

Fig. 4 is a central section through the same.

In constructing the suspensory, the fabric employed for making the main portion thereof should be of some soft material, such as silk cloth, and the blank which is cut therefrom is illustrated in Fig. 2. The portion 6 of the fabric forms sack 8 and the projecting pieces 9 thereof, when folded as shown at the lower portion of Fig. 2, create the two tongues I0 that extend upwardly from sack 8 so that their opposed adjacent edges will form an opening I2. Reenforcement I4 is provided along the lower edge of opening VI2 by folding back and stitching the member I6 whichis shown in the stretched out condition in Fig. 2.

In forming tongues I0, the material is doubled back over itself along line I8 and then stitched as indicatedat 28..` Theselines of stitching are arcuate, so as to assist in forming; a-fsubstantially oblongopening I:2,- and when4 the material is folded backf along 1ineII8-portion22 of the blank overlies ag partl ot portion: 6 thereof so that Va "5v doubleV thickness is providedvat the zone of connection-Y between` tongues, t0 and sack. 8.

Stitches 24 secure portion 2.2` in: place on the inner face of sack 8, ais-'illustrated Fig. 4. Edge 26 of the material is gathered as illustrated 10' at 28 so` that thesider-'of the sack which is at the back of thescrotum will be drawn in to a contour, like; that shown in Figs. 3 and 4, This upper edgeof sack 8; is provided with a padding 30 which underlies the back` portion Aofthe l5# scrotum -nextto thebody and' this pad. of, soft, long napped material prevents objectionable rubbing.

The ends of tongues I0 are secured together by stitching them to a buckle 32 and when the 20 ends are so secured together, opening I2 is presented at one side of sack 8. With the ends of tongues III held above the top edge of padding 30, notches or inwardly extending slits 34 are presented which will allow contracting the mate- 25 rial at the mouth of sack 8 without objectionable bunching of the fabric.

The novel means for supporting the sack 8 and for adjustably maintaining the mouth of this sack a desired size, is inthe form of a strap or 30 straps 36. In the preferred embodiment, this strap 36 is a continuous piece of non-elastic fabric, the ends of which are secured to sack 8 at the upper portion thereof and on each side respectively of tongues I0 and in spaced rela- 35 tion to each other and to said tongues. More specifically, the ends of strap 36 are secured to the sack 8 on each side thereof at the edges of notches 34. In so attaching strap 36, rearwardly and downwardly extending portions 38 thereof 40 are presented.

These portions pass over the top of tongues I8 and when shortened by drawing the doubled strap through buckle 32, the mouth of sack 8 is made smaller. Buckle 32 may be easily and quickly 45 moved to the clamping position and in order to position sack 8 the proper distance from fastener 4U, the doubled strap 36 is rebent upon itself so that a slide buckle 42 may be employed to govern the length of strap 36 between buckle 50 32 and fastener 40.

Fastener 40 is of the conventional type and may be secured to any form of undergarment or even to the outer shirt of the wearer. The zone of attachment should be on the button side of 55 comprising an open top sack;

the garment,as illustrated in Fig. 1, so that when the other side is lapped thereover, fastener 40 y will be covered and out of view.

In placing the suspensory, sack 8 is caused to encase the scrotum as the penis extends through opening l2. Fastener 40 is secured to the garment and thereafter buckles 32 and 42 are adjusted to provide for comfortable and properV claimed as new and desired to be secured Letters Patent is:

1. A suspensory of they 'character described comprising an open top sack; a pair of tongues extending upwardly from the top of the sacka'nd *havingl vtheir free ends'secured together to form anopening therebetween at theY side of said sack;

a buckle'carrie'd by the free ends of said tongues; and-alstrap having its ends secured toy spaced apartpoints on the topedge of the sack and extending adjustably through said buckleand upwardly therefrom to present'means for fastening the sack' in operative position and for selectively increasing or decreasing the size of the mouth of thesaid sack. f i

- -2. A suspensory of the character described a pair of tongues extending upwardly fromY the top of the sack Yand having their free ends secured together to form an opening therebetween at the side of said sack; a buckle carried by the free ends of said tongues; and a strap' having its ends secured to spaced apart points onthe top edge of the sack and extending adjustablyY through said buckle and upwardly therefrom to present means for fastening the sack in operative position and 5 for selectively increasing or decreasing the size of the mouth of the said sack, said openingY at the side of the sack being below said buckle, Vthe points of attachment of the ends of the said strap being on each side` respectively of said 10 tongues. ivf, V 1 3. A suspensory of the character described .*comprising an open top sack; a pair'of tonguesV ii'tending upwardly from the top of the sack and l having ytheir free ends securedrtogether to form l5 an opening therebetween at the side of said sack;

a buckle carried by the free ends of said tongues; Y astraplfolded back --upon itself having its'ends `spacedapartand secured to points at thetop of said sack on each side respectively of said 20 tongues vand'f'extending through 4said buckle'and Y therebeyond to provide means for Vfastening the sack in lfoperative position; Ya'padc'ling on [the topY of the sackV along the length thereof betweenthe 25 ends of the strapya fastener threaded upon said strap; and another buckle vjoining the'bightof the folded'st'rapand the portion thereof between the erst "mentioned buckle A and vsaidfastener whereby to form ay loop toadjustably maintain 3Q thelfastener a'fldesiregd distance fr om the sack,A the first mentioned bucklebeing in sliding engagement with the strap for selectivelyincreasing or decreasing the size of themouth'o'fzthe said sack.V Y

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